appraisal (n.)

  1. the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth

    [ Syn: assessment ]

  2. a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)

    [ Syn: estimate , estimation ]

  3. an expert estimation of the quality, quantity, and other characteristics of someone or something

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